OECD-ITU Innovation Dialogue

23 June 2016, Innovation policies rely on a range of factors to succeed. In the Global Innovation Index, inefficiencies were widely noted in innovation policy. Significant contributions to efficiency came from the actors in the innovation ecosystem itself. Previous OECD work noted “the lack of capabilities for successful policy making, the lack of information on the economy, and the power of the rent seekers in influencing policy”. As an alternative, policy experimentation approaches to spark vibrant, efficient, and sustainable ICT innovation systems were recommended.

This session was a “structured town hall”, with 4 topics, each with a brief presentation by experts, discussion incorporating experiences from experts and participants, and an interactive element. Some keywords to be discussed are shown at end for each key issue.